About Sig Creek Campground
Sig Creek Campground has 9 campsites. It is located on a south-facing hillside, without much shade, about 1/4 mile from the East Fork of Hermosa Creek. For specific information on open/close dates and services, check out the [SJNF Campground Status page](https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sanjuan/alerts-notices/?cid=STELPRDB5362505).
- Fees: $18
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: USFS - San Juan National Forest
- Where: 9 mi southeast of Rico, CO · 37.63351, -107.88381
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig Crk Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Cutthroat | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 6.0 mi |
| Hermosa Park | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 24.4 mi |
| Hermosa Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 19.4 mi |
| Elbert Creek | Horse | 1.8 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Big Lick | Horse | 1.9 mi | 5.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.